If I said here what I am thinking I'd be banned!

[torizus]

Residential burglary on a rainy night ?
Twice ?
Me guessing the odds are goog that it may be someone you know or knows your duty schedule.
Maybe even someone your dogs know.

Truly hope there is some resolution and in any event, time to ratchet up security to the next level.

 

[lkabug]

Sorry to hear of your troubles. Seems that someone knows as much about, you as you know about you.

 

[wood714]

Sorry for your loss.

 

[Bob L]

I understand your pain. Our house was broken into a while back and they managed to steal four firearms including a 1911 pistol. It really makes you feel like you were personally violated knowing that someone was in your house and going through everything. I was lucky in that two out of four, including the pistol were recovered and returned. But as they say, insurance only pays about 60% seeing how they were used. Good luck Kiwi! I hope that you recover the arms and catch the perps!

 

[johngalt]

It sure sounds like someone who knows you. Hope they are caught quickly.

My folks house was burgled a couple years ago, so I know how it feels.

 

[HOUSTON RICK]

I am sorry this happened. Time to move all the gun related stuff into the house and steel safes secured to the floor. I would be tempted to leave an empty safe and some swag in the garage as "Bait" and stake it out at comparable times.

 

[gregintenn]

We are fast approaching the time where we need to deal with thieves regardless of what the government thinks.

 

[Art Doc]

That is a horrible feeling. I had 23 guns stolen in 1985. Three were recovered within a year and another in 2001. Nineteen still missing. A DWM Luger, a Model 27, a Model 29, my first 22 rifle, a Python, Diamondback.

I have been a crime victim several times. I have no use or tolerance for criminals.

 

[vytoland]

having a problem with thieves.....

try this.....

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmTpuTSkDWk[/ame]

 

[Rustyt1953]

Brent, like everyone here, I am sorry this has happened to you and Karen.

Twice I have been burgled. The nausea and anger diminish over time but never really goes away.

I hope all is recovered and all the perpetrators are found and see justice done upon them.

 

[pmanton]

Stealing guns from a cop!! These crooks have some big ones. From your description, I would venture to say that the crooks had intimate knowledge
of what you had and your habits.
I'm dismayed that the safe was that easy to defeat.

I sure hope they are caught soon.

 

[misswired]

We are fast approaching the time where we need to deal with thieves regardless of what the government thinks.

Swayback Bridge boat tramp used to be in the deep boonies. Asked a friend about theft and he replied no worries this is Winston County. Asking what that meant he replies they won't call the law for theft, the locals will take care of it themselves.

Never heard of a problem until many years later.....was told to be careful at the ramp they were having thefts. Couple weeks later got an all clear, the good ole boys had caught them. Never heard anyone say what happened to the thieves; I've never heard of another theft since.

 

[Kanewpadle]

Brent, hopefully I can help you with this to prevent future theft.

How did they get into the garage?
What kind of safe was it?
How did they get around the lighting?
How long do you estimate they were there?
Where they able to back a vehicle up to the garage?

Remember, physical security is what I do. First and foremost is a good safe. The locks and alarms I can help with.

PM if necessary.

Sorry buddy. Hope they are caught.

 

[Ogandydancer]

I am like Pmanton, I find it mind boggling the safe was that easy to defeat. I sure hope tho they catch these low life scum balls and throw the proverbial book at them.

 

[ericrlarson]

I feel for you brother. I had 16 guns stolen from my house in 2007. In 2014, I received a call from a Sheriff's Department stating that one of my 22 pistols had been recovered in a pawn shop. That Browning Buckmark Bullseye Target was the only one I got back. I HATE thieves!


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[Old Corp]

Like everyone else, I'm sorry for your experience. Been there.
For about 10 years as a Detective I was assigned to Residential Burglaries - I really enjoyed making cases on the lowlifes and locking them up.
It is indeed a very strong feeling of violation knowing that these cretins have been in your home.

Does NZ have a database counterpart to our NCIC for stolen property and guns?

 

[Lt JL]

That just sucks!! I hate, hate, hate a thief.

 

[AManWearingAHat]

Terrible to hear this happened to you

 

[pmanton]

Any progress at catching the culprits ?